It's cold in these days. Winter was at times tough, at times could be handled, at times one could feel spring warmth.

February 2 has been the coldest day so far, -2 degrees..brrrr.

What I actually like of winter is the morning, when I wake up and if I want I can watch the sun rising from my warm bed. Which is not possible to do in summer because the sun comes up too early…but in these days, it is perfect.

Red light inundates my room for only few minutes, but it gives my day a bit more of optimism and energy. And I need both lately.

Breakfast is another positive chapter in my whole day, being able to sip my coffee sitting on my sofa, checking emails while the warm light fills up the living room.

In the night, after I'm back, somehow I feel the house has kept a tiny bit of the heat from the day, together with the scent of the candles I have at the entrance, so intense that it permeates the air and gives home a touch of personality.

Another positive thing of cold months is that I spend more time at the kitchen, because I can warm up home faster and at the same time I can try new recipes. Then I curl up beside the heater, drafting a blog post, or replying to friend's messages, or just watching a movie or reading a book.